Electrician Jrnymn - 90350620 - Chicago, IL

Overview

Your success is a train ride away!

As we move America's workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

Are you ready to join our team?

Our values of 'Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First' are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, 'Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security' are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for inspection, testing and maintenance of electrical, electronic and HVAC systems on rolling stock equipment and components in accordance with FRA and Amtrak standards and guidelines.
• Performs inspection, testing and maintenance in accordance with 49CFR regulations and Amtrak standards and guidelines
• Utilizes a variety of test equipment, PC, and graphic information to diagnose malfunctions, troubleshoot and qualify components and circuits to determine corrective actions and causes of equipment failures
• Repairs and / or replaces doors, electronics, signs, pantographs, and HVAC systems
• Installs components such as motors, generators, switches, relays, batteries, and transformers
• Performs approved electrical modifications and repairs or replaces components, as necessary
• Troubleshoots equipment to determine corrective actions and causes of equipment failures
• Maintains proper care and use of materials, test equipment, machines and hand tools normally associated with assigned job
• Works on electrical systems and components with AC and DC voltage

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications & Work Environment

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills

The hourly rate is $29.90 - $39.86 (with opportunity for increases, as per the applicable collective bargaining agreement, after beginning employment). Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan; life insurance; paid time off; reimbursement of education; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Some benefits are subject to the collective bargaining agreement. Learn more about our benefits offerings here.

Additional Information

Requisition ID : 165240

Posting Location(s) : Illinois

Relocation Offered : No

Travel Requirements : Up to 25%

You power our progress through your performance.

Equal Opportunity

Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race / color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin / ethnicity, age, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.

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